Best known for his elaborate ceramic vases which at a distance seem classically decorative but on closer inspection are covered with narratives and commentaries dealing with aesthetic, cultural, social and political subjects. Winner of the 2003 Turner Prize, Perry is also Britain’s second most famous transvestite.
As well as his signature ceramics Perry has worked in a variety of media including embroidery, film, tapestry, etching and cast metal. His most recent shows include his hugely successful 2011 exhibition at the British Museum as well as a show of tapestries to accompany his Channel 4 series All in the Best Possible Taste.